A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8698731 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90991972 epoch_slot_no: 99172 block_no: 8698554 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 13260 time: 2023-04-27 01:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3875480686650bc83f3f637e4c1a3df41c792028cdeb2fc497103e697c25a6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8